The Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) is one of two orders of merit, established by the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 1963. It is senior to the Order of the Niger.
The highest honours are the Grand Commander in the Order of the Federal Republic and Grand Commander in the Order of the Niger and they are awarded to the President and vice-president respectively. The Presiding Judge in the Supreme Court and the Chairman of the Senate are former officials Grand Commanders in the Order of the Niger.
The Nigerians have followed the British example in the form and structure of the Order. There are also post-nominal letters for the members of the Order of the Niger.
There is a Civil Division and a Military Division. The ribbon of the latter division has a small red line in the middle.
Grades
The order has four grades:
Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR) Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR)
Recipients
Grand Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (GCFR) No. Name Status Sector Class of medal 1 Abdulsalami Abubakar Former Head of State of Nigeria Public GCFR 2 Bola Ahmed Tinubu President of Nigeria Public GCFR 3 Ernest Shonekan Former Interim Head of State of Nigeria Public GCFR 4 Goodluck Jonathan Former President of Nigeria Public GCFR 5 Ibrahim Babangida Former Head of State of Nigeria Public GCFR 6 Johnson Aguiyi-Ironsi Former Head of State of Nigeria Public GCFR 7 Moshood Abiola Former Presumed President-Elect of Nigeria Public GCFR 8 Muhammadu Buhari Former President of Nigeria Public GCFR 9 Muammar Gaddafi Former Leader of Libya Public GCFR 10 Nelson Mandela Former President of South Africa Public GCFR 11 Nnamdi Azikiwe Former Governor-General and President of Nigeria Public GCFR 12 Obafemi Awolowo Former Premier of Western Region Public GCFR 13 Olusegun Obasanjo Former President of Nigeria Public GCFR 14 Queen Elizabeth II Former Queen of Nigeria Public GCFR 15 Sani Abacha Former Head of State of Nigeria Public GCFR 16 Shehu Musa Yar'Adua Former Deputy Head of State of Nigeria Public GCFR 17 Shehu Shagari Former President of Nigeria Public GCFR 18 Umaru Musa Yar'Adua Former President of Nigeria Public GCFR 19 Yakubu Gowon Former Head of State of Nigeria Public GCFR
Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) No. Name Status Sector Class of medal 1 Adetokunbo Ademola Former Chief Justice of Nigeria Public GCON 2 Amina J. Mohammed Former Minister of Environment of Nigeria and Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Public GCON 3 Anyim Pius Anyim Former Senate President of Nigeria Public GCON 4 Olukayode Ariwoola Former Chief Justice of Nigeria Public GCON 5 Atiku Abubakar Former Vice President of Nigeria Public GCON 6 Bello Maitama Yusuf Former Minister of Nigeria Public GCON 7 Dahiru Musdapher Former Chief Justice of Nigeria Public GCON 8 Emeka Anyaoku Former Commonwealth Secretary-General Public GCON 9 Alex Ekwueme Former Vice President of Nigeria Public GCON 10 Aliko Dangote Businessman and Philanthropist Private GCON 11 Godswill Akpabio Former Governor of Akwa Ibom State and Senate President of Nigeria Public GCON 12 Goodluck Jonathan Former President of Nigeria Public GCON 13 Idris Legbo Kutigi Former Chief Justice of Nigeria Public GCON 14 Joseph Wayas Former Senate President of Nigeria Public GCON 15 Ibrahim Tanko Muhammad Former Chief Justice of Nigeria Public GCON 16 Kashim Shettima Vice President of Nigeria Public GCON 17 Mike Adenuga Businessman and Philanthropist Private GCON 18 Mike Akhigbe Former Chief of Naval Staff and Vice President of Nigeria Public GCON 19 Murtala Nyako Former Governor of Adamawa State Public GCON 20 Namadi Sambo Former Vice President of Nigeria Public GCON 21 Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India Public GCON 22 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Former Minister of Finance of Nigeria and Director-General of the World Trade Organization Public GCON 23 Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona Oba of Ijebuland Public GCON 24 Ahmad Lawan Former Senate President of Nigeria Public GCON 25 Siddiq Abubakar III Former Sultan of Sokoto Public GCON 26 Yemi Osinbajo Former Vice President of Nigeria Public GCON 27 Tajudeen Abbas Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria Public GCON
Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) No. Name Status Sector Class of medal 1 Abba Kyari Former Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria Public CFR 2 Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin Former Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria Public CFR 3 Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu Businessman and Philanthropist Private CFR 4 Abubakar Gumi Islamic Scholar and Leader Public CFR 5 Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III Emir of Gombe Public CFR 6 Ahmed Nuhu Bamali Emir of Zazzau Public CFR 7 Alh. Jafar Usman Hore Businessman and Philanthropist Private CFR 8 Alh. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar Former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency Public CFR 9 Sule Katagum Former Chairman Public Service Commission Public CFR 10 Alwali Kazir Former Military Officer Public CFR 11 Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero Emir of Kano Public CFR 12 Aminu Tambuwal Former Governor of Sokoto State and Senator Public CFR 13 Justice Ayo Salami Former President of the Court of Appeal Public CFR 14 Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo Former Chief of Naval Staff Public CFR 15 Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (Rtd) Former National Security Adviser Public CFR 16 Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihu Magashi (Rtd) Former Minister of Defence Public CFR 17 Boss Mustapha Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Public CFR 18 Hon Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi Former Justice of the Supreme Court Public CFR 19 Clement Isong Former Governor of Cross River State Public CFR 20 Daniel Aladesanmi II Traditional Ruler (Deji of Akure) Public CFR 21 Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu Businessman and Community Leader Private CFR 22 Eruani Azibapu Godbless Businessman and Philanthropist Private CFR 23 Omo N'Oba N'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Ewuare II Oba of Benin Public CFR 24 Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya Former Chief of Army Staff Public CFR 25 Femi Gbajabiamila Former Speaker of the House of Representatives Public CFR 26 Folashede Yemi-Esan Head of the Civil Service of the Federation Public CFR 27 Oba Gabriel Adejuwon Traditional Ruler (Owa Obokun of Ijesha) Public CFR 28 Godwin Emefiele Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria Public CFR 29 Senator Hadi Abubakar Sirika Former Minister of Aviation Public CFR 30 Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (Rtd) Former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service Public CFR 31 Herbert Wigwe Former Group Managing Director of Access Bank Plc Private CFR 32 Vice Admiral Ibok Ekwe Ibas Former Chief of Naval Staff Public CFR 33 Lt. Gen. Ibrahim Attahiru Former Chief of Army Staff Public CFR 34 Air Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao Former Chief of Air Staff Public CFR 35 Da. Jacob Gyang Buba Traditional Ruler (Gbong Gwom Jos) Public CFR 36 Prof. James Ortese Ayatse Traditional Ruler (Tor Tiv V) Public CFR 37 Jim Ovia Businessman and Founder of Zenith Bank Plc Private CFR 38 Justice Kudirat MO Kekere-Ekun Chief Justice of Nigeria Public CFR 39 Lt. Gen. Lamidi Adeosun Former Chief of Army Staff Public CFR 40 Gen. Lucky Irabor Former Chief of Defence Staff Public CFR 41 Mohammed Adamu Former Inspector-General of Police Public CFR 42 Mohammed Bello Adoke Former Attorney-General of the Federation Public CFR 43 Justice Monica Bolna'an Dongban-Mensem President of the Court of Appeal Public CFR 44 Alh. Muhammadu Abali Ibn Muhammadu Idrissa Emir of Fika Public CFR 45 Sultan Muhammadu Maccido Former Sultan of Sokoto Public CFR 46 Justice Musa Dattijo Muhammad Former Justice of the Supreme Court Public CFR 47 Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Former Minister of Finance and Director-General of the World Trade Organization Public CFR 48 Ntenyin Solomon Daniel Etuk, JP Traditional Ruler (Oku Ibom Ibibio) Public CFR 49 Oba (Dr) Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi Odundun II Traditional Ruler (Deji of Akure) Public CFR 50 Oba Babatunde Adewale-Ajayi Traditional Ruler (Akarigbo of Remo) Public CFR 51 Ogiame Atuwatse III Olu of Warri Public CFR 52 Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu Former President of the ICAO Council Public CFR 53 Orodje Of Okpe Kingdom, Orhue 1 Traditional Ruler (Orodje of Okpe) Public CFR 54 Ovie Omo-Agege Former Deputy Senate President Public CFR 55 Sultan Sa'adu Abubakar Sultan of Sokoto Public CFR 56 Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar Former Chief of Air Staff Public CFR 57 Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad I (JSC Rtd) Former Justice of the Supreme Court Public CFR 58 Solomon Ehigiator Arase Former Inspector-General of Police Public CFR 59 Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja Chief of Army Staff Public CFR 60 Tony Elumelu Businessman and Chairman of United Bank for Africa Plc Private CFR 61 Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai Former Chief of Army Staff Public CFR 62 Usman Alkali Baba Former Inspector-General of Police Public CFR 63 Victoria Gowon Former First Lady of Nigeria Public CFR 64 Chief Wole Olanipekun Legal Practitioner and Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association Public CFR 65 Yahaya Abubakar Traditional Ruler (Etsu Nupe) Public CFR 66 Yusuf Magaji Bichi Director-General of the Department of State Services Public CFR
Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR)